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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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